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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,827.72, 16,235.10 and 4,586.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,827.72, 16,235.10 and 4,586.76 is: 6,877.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,827.72 : 16,235.10 = 4,586.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,827.72/16,235.10 = 4,586.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,827.72x = 16,235.10 × 4,586.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,827.72x = 74,466,507.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,466,507.28/10,827.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,877.39

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